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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.63, 95.43 and 27.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.63, 95.43 and 27.53 is: 41.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.63 : 95.43 = 27.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.63/95.43 = 27.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.63x = 95.43 × 27.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.63x = 2,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.71/63.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.28

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